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As Episcopalians from all over gather for the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City next week, join us in praying for the work they have to do. Bob and Curtis have signed onto a memorial, or written statement to ... Read More »

Last month, the latest Pew Research Center survey on American religion confirmed that our nation is becoming less and less religious. From 2007 to 2014, the percentage of Americans calling themselves Christian dropped from 78.4 percent to 70.6 percent, while the percentage of people ... Read More »

Why did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed cross the road?In his book of the same name, Brian McLaren asks how Christians can fully embrace their unique identity and beliefs while affirming beliefs of Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, and people ... Read More »

Our rector, Bob, left for his Andean adventure on Monday. Since then, he has updated his blog several times. Check out his photos and hear about his experiences thus far. Also, pray for him as he begins the physically challenging ... Read More »

We Dollars are a family of nerds.I don’t write that as confession, but simple statement of fact. I don't really consider "nerd" an insult, and have noticed increasing instances of the label being used either as mere description o ... Read More »

This originally appeared on OnFaith.Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr…they're all inundated with posts on #BaltimoreUprising—some defending the police, others the protesters, and others questioning if what happened to Freddie Gray would have happened to them. Through the deluge of pos ... Read More »

This Sunday at St. James’s is Confirmation Sunday. Bishop Ian Douglas will be here to meet with our nine confirmands as they prepare to make mature affirmations of their Baptismal vows.For the past eight months, these teenagers have p ... Read More »

In January 1999, Daniel and I drove north in an ice storm, leaving our home in Washington, D.C., for a newly rented apartment in West Hartford. At one point, the driver who had all our stuff in his moving van ... Read More »

In case you missed this in April's Newsletter:Deep within the recesses of the St. James’s Parish House, the rector, Bob, and his trusty assistant rector, Curtis, contemplate the outward and visible presentation of the St. James’s worshipping com ... Read More »

By the Rev'd Jonathan ChesneyAssistant Rector, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Auburn, AlabamaThis is a call for more ‪#‎HolySaturday‬. We need it. Not more to do, exactly, it is already too busy a week for easy contemplation; but more space, rather than ... Read More »